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Nutrition
Low Lactose Diet
- All milk products contain lactose (or milk sugar). The doctor or registered dietitian may recommend a low-lactose diet after radiation therapy to the intestines, which often makes lactose hard to digest for a time. Fermented milk products, such as buttermilk, acidophilus milk, sour cream, and yogurt, usually are easier to handle than whole milk. You also can buy low-lactose milk or use liquid drops or caplets that help break down the lactose in milk and other dairy products. Lactose is often used as a filler in many products such as instant coffee and some medicines. Carefully read labels on commercial foods to see if they contain lactose or any milk products or milk solids.
- Lactose tolerance varies from person to person. Ask your doctor or registered dietitian about choosing allowed foods and about low-lactose dairy products that you can buy at the grocery store.
LOW-LACTOSE DIET
Suggested Meal Plan
Breakfast
1/2 cup fruit juice
1 serving cereal
1 slice toast
1 tsp. margarine *
Jelly
1 cup acidophilus or low-lactose milk
Sugar
Salt and pepper
Beverage
Snack
Crackers
2 tbsp. peanut butter
Jelly or honey
Lunch
3 oz. meat or substitute
1/2 cup vegetable and/or salad
2 slices bread or roll
2 tsp. margarine *
1 serving fruit
Salt and pepper
Beverage
Snack
Broth-based soup
1 slice bread or roll
1 tsp. margarine *
Dinner
1 serving salad
3 oz. meat or substitute
1/2 cup rice
1/2 cup vegetable
1 serving fruit or dessert
1 cup acidophilus or low-lactose milk
Salt and pepper
Snack
1/2 cup juice
Popcorn or pretzels *
* Should not contain milk solids
Above courtesy of N.I.H.
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